The MiniWorks is a stand-alone 4-pole resonant analog filter and modulation module. Use it to create those Daft-Punk filter sweeps on entire drum & rhythm loops! Run any sounds, synthesizers or loops through it and filter them with a truly analog-...

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The MiniWorks is a stand-alone 4-pole resonant analog filter and modulation module. Use it to create those Daft-Punk filter sweeps on entire drum & rhythm loops! Run any sounds, synthesizers or loops through it and filter them with a truly analog-like VCF (filter) that is not only very flexible but MIDI controllable as well! There are many modulation sources that can be programmed between the extensive VCF, VCA, envelope and LFO sections and these settings can be stored in the (20) user memory patches. The MiniWorks can also be overloaded for a lo-fi crunchy sound too! If it were a true stereo filter it would be perfect (input is mono, output is stereo), but in its price range it is the best analog filter module available!

[source: vintagesynth.org]

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The only disadvantage is that it got only a single mono input. Otherwise it got an envelope follower, LFO, you can push it to overdrive, all midi controllable and very nice sounding low pass filter. I process some softsynths with it to give them a bit of real analog bite. It come is 2 different versions a 12V which has a ladder filter designed by waldorf or a 9V version which has a curtis filter similar to the one in the microwave 1. There is the waldorf x-pole filter too which is stereo but you may need to look for it for years to find one for sale. It is not to be confused with the current 2-pole filter waldorf is offering.